Province Grill

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The Scene

Provence Grill brings the cozy, comfy charm of the South of France to a dining scene that often seems more about bells, whistles and dancing bears than the simple pleasures of the table. The table-jammed dining room boasts terra cotta tile floors and earth-toned walls, accented by splashes of sunny Proven?al color. There's also a small bar and protected outdoor patio. Service is appropriately informal but thoroughly professional.

The Food

This hearty, rustic fare conjures up images of sitting down to a meal in a friend's French country kitchen. Coarse-textured house-made pâté is dense and meaty rather than light and livery; endive salad bulks up its collection of greens with lots of apples, blue cheese and toasted walnuts. Bouillabaisse is bold and brassy, full of tender chunks of salmon and tilapia, plus scallops, calamari and mussels. Chocolate mousse is creamy and intensely chocolate-y; oft-abused tart tatin is a delight.

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